User blog comment:Bluestripe the Wild/Blood 'n Bullets/@comment-4677325-20120216230729/@comment-1298206-20120216235550

Skipper seats himself next to Robann near the head of the table "Any minute now..."

''The gathered creatures fall silent as the abbess enters and seats herself at the head of the table. She is a squirrel who is several seasons from being at the aging stage of her life. On the end of her snout rests a pair of spectacles. She looks down her nose through her spectacles at the assembles creatures. She begins to speak "So, I'm glad that you've all made it he-" She looks at everybeast and sees an empty chair'' "Has anybeast seen Slake?"

''A groan or two can be heard from the creatures sitting at the table. One of the summoned creatures, a mouse, speaks up'' "Can't we go on without Slake? We don't need that mad beast here disrupting us!"

Abbess Sagebright scowls "He is a loyal beast and one of our best defenders, so I'd advise that you remain silent if you plan on criticizing him."

''The mouse falls silent. The abbess continues'' "So, we have gathered here to discuss the abbey's defenses. It is clear to all that if an enemy were to form an elaborate plan and have enough creatures to command that they could possibly take Redwall."

''Several creatures, including Skipper Riverwolf, nod in agreement. Foremole Gurtly speaks up'' "Wot if'n us'ns started surchin' fur allies?"

''The squirrel abbess brightens up and the creatures around the table begin muttering to one another about Foremole's suggestion. Sagebright begins to speak as the noise begins to die down'' "That's a brilliant suggestion, Foremole! I should have known to rely on sound mole logic. Now the question is this: who will go and search for allies?"

''The assembled creatures go silent. The only creature to raise his paw is Skipper'' "Send me, ma'arm, I won't mind goin'."